Positive Behavior Specialist - Full Time

 Full Time, Hourly | $23.60-26.44 per hour

 Do you love connecting with people and sharing your passion with others? 

We are looking for a Positive Behavioral Specialist to join our team at the Y! We spend our days positively impacting the community around us. We help children reach their potential, enact age appropriate goals, and we change lives in our Y community. 

Some rewards for joining our team: 

• Free YMCA membership - access to all branches!

• 50% off programming including swimming lessons as well as childcare programs (early learning care, before and after care, day camp and overnight camp).

• Planning for your future? Ask us how we do it at the Y - it's awesome!

• Comprehensive benefits package which includes health, dental and vision insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, etc.

What is needed for this job as our Positive Behavioral Specialist:

• 21+ preferred, 5+ years experience working within youth development

• Bachelor’s degree in field that meets PA DHS requirements

• Current or prior experience in education, recreation, child psychology or related fields

• Knowledge of community resources and experience with a variety of agencies

• Skill in individual and group assessments and treatment techniques

The responsibilities we will trust you with as our Positive Behavioral Specialist:

• Work closely with families, onsite staff, and external service providers to ensure that age appropriate services and support are in place for students who have emotional and behavioral challenges to be successful in an inclusive environment

• Provide individual incident/case support, conduct observations that focus on positive behavior management and youth development

• Locate, coordinate, and monitor services for students in the program in collaboration with student’s onsite team so students make meaningful progress towards identified goals and outcomes

• Provide behavior management resources and best practices to Y staff, and program participants/family

• Prepare reports to track progress and identify trends

• Ability to handle stressful situations and carry out responsibilities during times of crisis

• Behave and speak in a professional manner at all times, maintaining a cooperative staff relationship with all personnel in the program setting

• Demonstrate understanding, patience, and receptiveness towards students of various age groups, temperaments, and abilities

• Ability to formulate eligibility recommendations for emotional impairment

What you can expect:

• Support from an amazing team which includes training you on expectations

• Opportunities to learn and grow

• Being a part of a non-profit organization that works to make the community stronger

• Great members to work with every day!

YMCA is an Equal Opportunity Non-Profit Employer All Qualified Women, Minorities, Persons with Disabilities, and US Veterans Encouraged to Apply

After reading this, if you’re thinking this is me -  we want to meet you!

Get the ball rolling with our quick, 3-minute online application.